TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

Luke introduces Andrew to a 25-year-old U2 video that stars John Madden and a frustrated place kicker. They also discuss Luke's adventures in (and trying to get to) Manhattan, KS. And Andrew might pet a dog later today.

Andrew begrudgingly admits that a listener was right about something. Luke speculates on Oliver Stone's football fandom. And one of TBTL's favorite babies gets surprisingly political.

Luke went into the lion's den of Yankees stadium yesterday and had one heck of an adventure. And Andrew has questions about the folks who knocked on his front door during his lunch break yesterday.

Luke took the most dangerous nap in the world this morning. He also got to interview Bridget Everett and didn't even cry once. He and Andrew also hear from a listener who had her own "Code Brown" experience during a Thanksgiving jog.

Jon joins the show from Friendship, Wisconsin, where he's getting a scouting report for the upcoming TBTL-a-Thon. He's got eyes on the new TBTL billboard and the historical society building where he and Luke and Andrew will be broadcasting in a couple of weeks. Also, Luke shares his new Tiktok obsession, which involves an AI-generated Bigfoot preacher.

Luke and Andrew try the Tiktok "Big Mac Challenge" to see if they can each eat the double-decker burger in one minute or less.

Luke literally kicked a hornet's nest yesterday. Also, Andrew's reading another book he doesn't like. And they use the internet to learn what their names would be if they were blues musicians.

Luke is weirdly intrigued by a new Tiktok food challenge that he might try live on TBTL. Andrew is breaking open container laws in an attempt to win the title of Mr. North Aurora 2025. And an artist is fooled into thinking she's selling her work to Lady Gaga when it was really an imposter, but she still got paid, so….?

Andrew is excited to receive an email from one of his favorite podcast hosts. Luke is anxious about an upcoming party that he doesn't have time to prep for. And they discuss the age-old "quality vs quantity" debate when it comes to pizza.

Luke is moving slow today after a Las Vegas weekend involving major podcast celebrities, a ringside UFC experience, and a fun day at the pool. Andrew is mad as heck about something regarding his YouTube account, but he refuses to talk about it.

Luke shares his thoughts about children' s eating habits while Andrew tries to distance himself from his co-hosts hot takes. They also discuss the story of the Seattle bar being sued for playing music without paying ASCAP licensing fees. And Andrew's eyeing a pile of free mulch across the street from him.

Luke finds himself burgled (or maybe robbed or maybe theived?) in Las Vegas, and he's not happy about it. And Andrew discovers a 20-year old letter from a friend that is blowing his gosh darn mind right now.

Luke joins the show from Sin City, where he saw someone on the street that he never thought he'd see in real life. He's also gearing up for his big interview with Dana White, which he's unusually prepared for.

The day has finally come for a huge TBTL reveal! Jon joins Luke and Andrew to disclose the location of the brand new TBTL billboard and to announce the winner in the Great TBTL Billboard Hunt!

Luke and Andrew have an update on the Great TBTL Billboard Hunt! And since Luke is in Los Angeles, they discuss movies, the film industry, and Andrew's favorite place to exercise in Hollywood.

The Tens of Listeners are SO CLOSE to guessing where the new TBTL billboard is going up. Jon joins the show to offer the fifth and final clue in the Great TBTL Billboard Hunt!

Luke has an update on his chat with William Shatner and Neal DeGrasse Tyson. And Andrew has one less gingham shirt to his name, after Genevieve gave it to his TBTL co-host.

Luke and Andrew talk about rumbles that they've been in, rumbles that they've heard about, and rumbles that they've avoided. Plus, Luke is feeling pretty nervous before his interview with Neil DeGrasse Tyson and William "Sabatage" Shatner.

Luke and Andrew become obsessed with a bunker that's for sale in Washington State. They also bond over their recent yard work exploits. And Andrew realizes he's become obsessed with classic Nancy cartoons.

Andrew had the perfect weekend. Luke's mom shares an incredible perspective on the aging process. And Luke and Andrew finally discuss the infuriating story of a woman who accidentally tipped $5000 but couldn't get her bank to stop the payment from going through.

Things are really heating up in the Great TBTL Billboard Hunt! Jon joins the show to offer Clue #4 and review some recent guesses. Luke and Andrew also almost develop a theory about fountains on TV shows. And Luke is angry that he has a hotel room with a nice view.

Luke and Andrew flutter from topic to topic and discuss everything from the heart medication Andrew isn't taking to a couple of surprising upcoming performances at local casinos. Plus, Luke feels like he needs some closure after an awkward moment yesterday.

Andrew found himself in an honest-to-gosh negotiation with a robot yesterday and it kind of blew his mind. He also has an update on his recent finger injury, while Luke has been talking to a preacher at the World's Largest Truck Stop.

Luke had an encounter at an airport bar that has Andrew ON EDGE. They also discuss the "world's largest litter box" that Luke has accidentally built in his back yard. And they get a big update on the famous billboard along I-5 that has displayed wackadoo conservative messages for decades.

Andrew considers doing some home surgery during the show, but then thinks better of it as he deals with a painful injury. He and Luke also trade notes on the desperate and desolate conditions of modern day drugstores. And a listener has some solid phlebotomy advice.

Jon swings by with an update and a BRAND NEW CLUE in The Great TBTL Billboard Hunt! Luke and Andrew also discuss gravel, Fish Sticks Baseball, and Luke's recent adventures in glitter-bombing. And they celebrate a very special TBTL anniversary.

Andrew's experience at the doctor's yesterday gives Luke an idea for all-night phlebotomy parlors. They also discuss very early bidet advertising in Japan, which included the phrase "warm, but not surprising."

Luke is working through some big concerns about a news assignment he may or may not accept. He and Andrew also talk about a classic case of Bunk Journalism involving Clint Eastwood and an Australian newspaper. And Andrew's back on them Popsicles again. Big time.

Luke and Andrew reflect on Marc Maron's decision to end his podcast and the news that their old podcast network is essentially no more. They also discuss the new Pavement doc, which Andrew just watched, and the new Pee Wee Herman doc, which Luke is watching.

Luke attended this weekend's big TBTL Junior Sluggers game and came away with a very important memento. Andrew witnessed some pretty strange vibes online this weekend and wants to explore them. And Luke is still reeling from a dark prediction regarding his own well being.

Jon joins Luke and Andrew to reveal Clue #2 in the Great TBTL Billboard Hunt! Plus, Andrew engaged in some questionable behavior at Tuesday's Mariners game. And Luke's flight home from NYC might have been the weirdest flight he's ever been on.

Luke enjoyed heavy metal music yesterday and got a fist bump from James Hetfield. Andrew found himself out late last night and without coffee this morning.

Andrew is headed to the Mariners game tonight, where he hopes to get a bobblehead for Genevieve. He and Luke also discuss the TikTok trend of men calling each other to say "goodnight."

Luke and Andrew reminisce about their experiences with The Magnetic Fields, grade school band practice, and strange things Luke has witnessed outside his hotel windows over the years. They also discuss HBO's "bold" decision to call itself HBO again.

Camaro Kev swings by to tell Luke and Andrew about his time in some of the sketchiest dive bars the greater Vancouver, WA, area has to offer. They also get a much needed update from Coach Ben on the TBTL Junior Sluggers. And Andrew is still glowing after his day of hot Whirleyball action.

TBTL Business Boy Jon Sklaroff hops on the show to launch THE GREAT TBTL BILLBOARD HUNT! Can you guess where we're putting up our billboard? Jon kicks-off the adventure by offering the first clue.

Luke had a mini-showdown on a recent TV shoot that almost required him to wear a camera on his head. Plus, he's all fired-up about a recent obit that seems disingenuous. And Andrew got a new phone, so he's in a weird place right now.

Luke has a new nemesis in the air travel game. And she's a two year old. He and Andrew also remember George Wendt, who passed away this week.

Andrew went to see Friendship yesterday, so he and Luke are able to give a proper (spoiler-free!) review. Luke also reviews a restaurant called Texas Roadhouse after spending 8 minutes there. And Andrew needs help picking a new phone.

Luke saw the new Tim Robinson / Paul Rudd movie "Friendship" this weekend, and it was a whole happening! He and Andrew also reminisce about the time Luke pretended to broadcast an inning of a baseball game, and why Andrew would never even attempt such a feat.

Andrew reports back to duty after yesterday's colonoscopy. And Luke finds a new Seahawks promo personally triggering (and also pretty cool.)

An innocuous conversation about lawn care becomes a serious exploration of the human condition. Luke also tried a new beverage that blew his dang mind in New York City last week. It's called "Iced Coffee."

Luke managed to fly out of the most notorious airport in the country right now and is very happy to finally be back home. Andrew is now about 24 hours away from his colonoscopy, and he's anxiously moving on to the most arduous phase of the prep.

Luke and Andrew discover that they both have the same recurring dream. Plus, Luke finds himself in the tiniest hotel room in NYC. And Andrew becomes obsessed with tracking down a bad hotel he stayed at years ago.

Luke attended a Vegas-wedding-style vow renewal this weekend, complete with Elvis impersonator. And Andrew started his special pre-colonoscopy diet the only way he knows how -- by smashing his coffee pot into a million pieces.

Luke overheard something in a hotel bar the other day that has him and Andrew both riled up. Plus, Andrew is starting to get very nervous as he receives more and more instructions leading up to his colonoscopy.

Luke "The Birthday Boy" Burbank just learned about the free soda situation in his hotel lounge, and life may never be the same again. He also had a very confusing soda-based interaction with a take-out restaurant.

A new Miller Lite commercial leads to the discovery of Luke's not-too-shabby Christopher Walken imitation. Plus, Andrew places a phone call to solve a radio-related mystery. And a listener's mom teaches her the proper way to make a prank phone call.

Luke miiiiiight have thrown away his driver's license at a gas station in Central Washington this week. So that's not good. He and Andrew also take a very bizarre stroll down memory lane to revisit some of the many, many ads they recorded while they were with their old podcast network.

Pigeon's are going missing from New York's parks, and one woman (dressed as a bird) aims to crack the case wide open. We also get the most poetic update on the TBTL Junior Sluggers yet. And Andrew opens up about the time he disguised himself as an Orioles fan to commit a garbage crime.